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Outdoor photograph on red stone steps with a silver-handled ceremonial umbrella. A seated man in a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and white-and-red flower garlands, holds a red-and-orange parasol aloft; he appears to have a turban-less shaved head and a tilak on his forehead. A second man in matching red and gold-bordered attire stands beside him holding a long red-and-orange umbrella pole. Drummers and seated attendants in red and white sit on the steps behind, and a silver throne-like seat with leopard-print cushion is visible. Appearance-based candidate present, role as seated figure receiving ceremony; identity uncertain from appearance alone.

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Outdoors on red stone steps, a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a large white and red flower garland, sits on a low wooden seat with a leopard-print cushion, smiling and holding a silver staff topped by a red fringed umbrella. A second man in a red-and-gold dhoti stands beside him holding a long wooden-handled red umbrella. Behind them, another figure in red sits on the steps, and a drum rests at the left edge. Ornate silver and cloth items and a white sack sit near the base of the seat. a person cues: the seated man's rudraksha mala and garland, with the attending umbrella bearers, in a ritual setting.2014-10-04October 04 20142014-10-04A seated man in saffron-red robes and a white floral garland, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant, holds a silver trident aloft under a red and gold umbrella with tasselled fringe. Behind him is a silver-embossed seat cushion and an orange flag with a blue emblem. A bald priest in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits in front of him, and attendants in white dhotis are partly visible at the lower edge. Red brick steps and a chain-link fence stand behind. The seated man has a white forehead mark, and a figure in ceremonial garb is seated before the throne, appearing to be a procession or ritual honour scene. Appearance-based identification is uncertain.2015-11-16October 04 20142014-10-04Outdoor procession on red stone steps under bright sky with large ornate orange and green umbrellas with peacock-style emblems. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala raises a curved umbrella handle. Nearby, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron wrap, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala, and carries a round orange shield-like emblem. A woman in a white sari stands behind them. Around them are many orange-robed devotees, a few children, and attendants in saffron clothing holding ritual items.2013-04-25October 11 20162016-10-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a silver-framed throne draped with a striped tiger-print cloth, hands folded in his lap and smiling. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant necklace, with a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead and small earrings. Red-and-gold umbrellas with tassels stand on either side, a silver trident-topped staff rises to the left, and red brick tiered steps and a chain-link fence with greenery form the backdrop. The layout suggests a ceremonial outdoor dais, and no other people are visible. a person: the seated figure's saffron robes, long mala and gold pendant fit the appearance cues, though the photo is not conclusively identified.2015-11-16October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor photo of a procession on a metal-railed walkway beside tall trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a red-maroon and gold-bordered cloth, a thick gold-bead necklace and a brown rudraksha-style mala, holds an orange umbrella high. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in a matching red-maroon wrap and mala carries a silver kalasha-type pot on a plate with flowers and fruit, and a trident is visible among the ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure shows long hair, saffron/orange-and-gold clothing, a ceremonial gold-bead necklace and a mala, supporting an in_person label, with uncertainty about exact identity.2014-03-14A photograph of a procession on red-painted steps under a bright sky. Several people in saffron-orange robes and gold-and-rudraksha necklaces move along the steps. At the right, a smiling man in orange garments with a gold sash and gold necklace raises his hand in greeting beneath a large orange umbrella held by an attendant. In the centre, a bald monk in orange carries a small orange staff. At the left foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels near a white cloth and a red bundle. A decorated palanquin or canopy with gold ornamentation and floral garlands stands at the left edge, with a small figure in orange on it. Behind them, many people in orange line the stairs.2013-04-25February 19 20152015-02-19 +2 copiesOctober 11 20162016-10-11